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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

21 D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists from NI awarded funding to create new work

3rd July, 2025

A group of people standing facing the camera smiling outside the University of Atypical's office in Belfast.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Applications for funding for individual artists now open

2nd July, 2025

A group of artists standing outside in St Anne's Square in Belfast smiling towards the camera.

Artists

Artist of the Month, July 2025 – Philip Flanagan

1st July, 2025

Flanagan's painting, consisting of square and rectangle shapes with contrasting, bright colours.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Lisneal College presents sun-soaked performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

30th June, 2025

Image of a boy, arms outstretched with a donkey's head mask

Organisations

West Belfast youth theatre company to perform in London thanks to prestigious National Theatre Programme

25th June, 2025

A group of young people in black t-shirts smiling at the camera.

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Arts Council releases findings from Client Satisfaction Survey

24th June, 2025

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Department for Communities announces £750,000 for musical instruments scheme

19th June, 2025

Pictured in front of the steps inside Stormont Buildings a large group of musicans gather, along with the Communities Minister and representatives from the Arts Council

What's On

What's on in the Arts

19th June, 2025

Young children pictured outside by the River Foyle on a bight day looking through a large hula hoop with staff from In Your Space Circus, one dressed as a pirate.

Funding

WOMEX - World Music Expo 2025 delegate bursaries now open for applications

18th June, 2025